🌱 How much are Airport Drive homeowners really paying for insurance in 2026?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much are Airport Drive homeowners really paying for insurance in 2026?

Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, windy and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Windy and humid with sunshine, temps: high: 92, low: 78.
• Tuesday: Hazy, breezy and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 76 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Best and Cheapest Home Insurance in Missouri (2026) (valuepenguin.com) — Homeowners in Airport Drive are looking at an average annual home insurance cost of about $2,967, with AAA’s typical rate there around $1,801 for standard coverage. This statewide guide compares company prices, explains why Missouri premiums are rising, and offers practical tips on wind, hail, and flood coverage plus ways to trim your bill through shopping around, bundling, and home maintenance.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday June 28

• Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” →
  Joplin High School, 101 N Rangeline Road, Joplin
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 30

• Last Day of Summer School
  Franklin Technology Center Joplin, MO 64804

Saturday July 4

• Webb City Farmers Market →
  Webb City Farmers Market, 106 E Tracy St, Webb City
  9:00 am
• Red, White & Boom on Route 66 →
  Carthage Municipal Park, 521 Robert Ellis Young Dr., Carthage
  12:00 pm
• Will Wadkins →
  Christine’s Vineyard, 25695 Mulberry Rd, Webb City
  6:00 pm

Friday July 10

• Sun-Style Tai Chi →
  Webb City Public Library, 101 S Liberty St, Webb City
  9:30 am

Monday July 13

• Do Art Productions Comic Book Workshop →
  Webb City Public Library, 101 S Liberty St, Webb City
  2:00 pm

Wednesday July 15

• Joplin Regional Stockyards →
  Joplin Regional Stockyards, 10131 Cimarron Rd, Carthage
  9:00 am

Tuesday July 28

• 2026 Green Tie Gala Sponsorships →
  Carthage Memorial Hall, 407 S Garrison Ave, Carthage
  6:30 pm

Tuesday September 8

• Siloam Springs Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Carthage →
  Carthage High School, 2600 S River St, Carthage
  4:30 pm

Thursday September 10

• Nixa Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Webb City →
  Webb City High School, 621 N Madison St, Webb City
  4:30 pm

Saturday September 12

• Wilkie Jay: Webb City Mining Days Celebration →
  Mining Days Amphitheater, 703 Dawson Dr, Webb City
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Carl Junction

• Joan Lewis (blogspot.com)
• Joyce Sill (blogspot.com)
• Donnie Gary (blogspot.com)

Joplin

• Soroptimist International of Joplin names 2026 – 2027 Board of Directors and Honors 2026 Award Winners (carthagenewsonline.com)
• Jeanne Cook (blogspot.com)
• MT. JULIET MOVER: Travis Mayfield, Wilson County Schools director (mainstreetmediatn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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